Technology December 2018

Musk Foundation Donating To Flint Schools

The Elon Musk Foundation is donating about $424,000 to schools in Flint, Michigan. The money will be going towards laptops for seventh and eighth graders in the school district.

Global January 2019

Boost Teacher Salaries, Fund Schools

Among the top issues lawmakers will face in 2019 are funding public schools, boosting teacher salaries and expanding health care coverage.

Hispanic Community January 2019

US Fires Tear Gas Across Mexico Border

An AP photographer witnessed U.S. authorities fire tear gas into Mexico to stop migrants from breaching a border fence. Those impacted included women, children and journalists.

Financing January 2019

Priest Donates $1M For Professorship

Priest Don Willette has donated about $1 million to fund a faculty position at Colorado State University that will focus on the theological traditions and history of Christianity.

Arts and Media January 2019

Lin-Manuel Miranda Creates Scholarship

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and his family announced a new scholarship for underrepresented and first-generation performing arts students at Rhode Island College.

Global January 2019

Border Wall Fact Check

With the government shutdown still in effect, and President Trump insisting on a border wall, AP fact checked the president’s statements at his recent Cabinet meeting and on Twitter.

Global January 2019

Commission OKs Arming Teachers

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission has unanimously approved its recommendations and findings, including allowing teachers to carry guns.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Abused Young Immigrants Denied Refuge

The Trump administration said some immigrants seeking refuge from abuse are too old to qualify at 18 even though applicants are required to file paperwork before 21.

Financing January 2019

PCCC Offering Tuition-Free Option

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is now offering an opportunity to attend tuition free. The new financial assistance award will allow qualifying Passaic County residents.

Global January 2019

Pelosi Elected Speaker; Top 5 Headlines

Nancy Pelosi is elected House Speaker. Lin-Manuel Miranda creates a new scholarship for underrepresented and first-generation performing arts students.

Global January 2019

Dems Pass Funding Plan Without Wall

House Democrats have passed a funding plan to reopen the government that does not include money for a border wall with Mexico.

Legal January 2019

Parents Sue Over Policy To Arm Teachers

Parents and grandparents of students in Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit against a school district’s policy to arm teachers. The lawsuit says that this policy violates state law.

Global January 2019

Club SPARKs Kindness In Students

Sara Cox, a third-grade teacher in Texas, has created a club called SPARK (Students Promoting Acts of Random Kindness) to encourage kindness.

Hispanic Community January 2019

SUNY And CUNY Support Puerto Rico

SUNY and CUNY have deployed 50 volunteers to clean, restore and rebuild homes in Puerto Rico. The schools and UNICEF USA are expanding Trauma-Informed Mental Health Support.

Global January 2019

The Reality On The Border

As the government shutdown continues, the border wall remains a topic of argument and debate in Washington. Beyond politics, what are the issues surrounding the border?